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About the Study Guide

You are looking at a preview of what’s in the timed Wisconsin Snowmobile Ed Course.
Feel free to look around, but you’ll need to register to begin progress toward getting your Snowmobile Safety Certificate.

Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol and Drugs

Alcohol decreases your attention span, which is risky even when you have only one task to perform. This especially complicates performing multiple tasks, such as steering your snowmobile while keeping track of others in the area.

Most people become slightly intoxicated after only one drink.

Over-the-counter drugs and prescription drugs, particularly tranquilizers and barbiturates, have effects similar to alcohol.

Marijuana slows your reflexes and reduces night vision.

Cocaine and amphetamines give you an exaggerated feeling of well-being, which affects judgment and leads to reckless behavior.